China News Service, Ordos, March 17th: Title: Albas white cashmere goat "enters the world"

　　China News Service reporter Li Aiping

　　In the sheep house with a total area of ​​1,000 square meters, Liu Yuqiang cleans the sheep trough, feeds and drinks water for the sheep every morning and afternoon.

　　45-year-old Liu Yuqiang is a large farmer in Qupan Village, Mengxi Town, Etuoke Banner, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. He raises more than 200 Albas white cashmere goats.

"Now the annual income from raising sheep is at least 100,000 yuan (RMB, the same below)."

The picture shows the Albas white cashmere goats raised by Liu Yuqiang.

Photo by China News Service reporter Li Aiping

　　Albas white cashmere goats were selected into the first batch of China-EU geographical indication agricultural products mutual recognition products in 2020.

Liu Yuqiang said that because of this resounding business card, the cashmere of Albas white cashmere goats not only opened up the market in Ningxia, Hebei and other places, Ordos businessmen also exported cashmere to the United Kingdom, Italy and other countries and regions.

　　Guo Xiaofeng, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Mengxi Town, Etuoke Banner, told reporters that in 2023, the export volume of cashmere produced by Albas white cashmere goats in Etuoke Banner will be about 140 tons, and the price of each ton of cashmere will be more than 1 million yuan.

　　"An Albas white cashmere goat produces an average of 1,000 grams of cashmere, and top-quality cashmere is about 700 grams." He Yunmei, director of the Etuoke Banner Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Technology Promotion Center, said that because the Albas white cashmere goat's cashmere is as light as clouds, White as snow and as thin as silk, it is known as "fiber gem" and "soft gold" in the international market. It has won the Italian International Cashmere "Chaigna" Award for three consecutive years.

The cashmere quality of Albas white cashmere goats is recognized globally and is one of the main raw materials for the top brand "1436" of China's Ordos Group and many world-famous luxury brands.

　　While cashmere is making its way into the world, the Albas white cashmere goat's mutton is also beginning to be exported.

Jiao Zhiqiang, a head of a state-owned enterprise engaged in import and export business in Otok Banner, said that the relevant procedures for exporting Albas white cashmere goat and mutton to Dubai have been completed. “I believe it won’t be long before people in Dubai can taste Albas.” White cashmere goat mutton.”

　　Zhang Fan, the owner of a local farmhouse, told reporters about a Hong Kong businessman surnamed Xie who once dined here. "What she said to me the most was that the mutton here is delicious." Later, she also introduced many relatives and friends in Hong Kong. Come here to taste the mutton.

　　It is understood that Otuoke Banner plans to build 10 "large ranches" in Inner Mongolia to further enhance the brand value of Albas white cashmere goats.

　　Jiya, director of the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Bureau of Otok Banner, said that the current population of Albas white cashmere goats has reached 1.56 million, and the output of raw cashmere has reached 1,200 tons. Otok Banner has now become the main raw material species of "1436" top cashmere products. It has gained high recognition from domestic and overseas markets.

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